Anyone work for a phone network?

**ryan1087** · 14-01-12, 08:54 PM

Does anybody on here work for a phone provider, ideally orange as i have question about an iphone and microsim.

If you are then PM me please.

Cruelworld · 14-01-12, 09:28 PM

I don't but until someone does come along can we try and guess what your question will be ?

**ryan1087** · 14-01-12, 09:29 PM

If you like

I managed to get it down to a few options.

Cruelworld · 14-01-12, 09:30 PM

Ok ... Shot 1...

I see (or have) a contract on a normal sim where the same amount of minutes.data sms etc are much more expensive on an iphone micro sim. Can I use a cut down sim in an iPhone and keep the cheaper contract price ?

**ryan1087** · 14-01-12, 09:33 PM

Yea pretty much par a few details

Cruelworld · 14-01-12, 09:38 PM

On T-Mobile you can go to the shop and buy a genuine micro sim (£10) and right there at the counter they will transfer your account over to your new sim.
The transfer is instant, no messing and you just carry on with your original account.
Maybe Orange do the same ?

The young lady behind the counter gave me a REALLY funny look when she saw my account details with 100% monthly line rental discount though :P

**ryan1087** · 14-01-12, 09:44 PM

Well my friend has been to orange and she was told that she needed to be transfered to a contract the costs £37/month!? All she needs is a new sim with her number on it, i thought the same as you, you just has to pay £15 for one but apparently not! She also rang up and the person said another thing.

I recommended cutting it down to size but there is the worry of messing it up so i said to buy a sim cutter that would do it for you, that might be the only option.

Cruelworld · 14-01-12, 09:51 PM

Be careful of what type of sim it is that you are cutting down.
The one I had had a huge chip on it that would have had some of it cut off by the sim cutter to make it fit.

LOADS of youtube vids said that this little bit that got cut off didn't matter but I just wasn't confident in it so went on the safe side and bought the micro sim.

They had no problem at all though with moving my account over.

**ryan1087** · 14-01-12, 09:54 PM

Yea, need to make sure not to cut down the chip or pins but if i can just use an existing microsim from a friends phone and compare it and see if it would be a problem.

Cruelworld · 14-01-12, 10:03 PM

Apparently it's only the center 3 sections of the chip that matter.

When viewed so the chip is top left you see 5 horizontal sections split into whatever parts, it's just the center 3 (horizontal) that matter.
As long as they land in the right place all will be gravy.

This is not my theory, just what I found on the good old interweb.
This is why I said **** it, and bought one :P

**ryan1087** · 14-01-12, 10:05 PM

Haha yea, think i would be the same as you, wouldn't trust it

iFreeZone · 15-01-12, 12:27 AM

The two outer sections dont seem to matter, cut my own sim with a scissor, had to cut the outer section, it works as normal. And just today, well yesterday, used a micro sim cutter on a t-mobile sim. Cuts off some of the metal part of one of the outer sections. Worked as normal.

az87aris · 15-01-12, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruelworld

On T-Mobile you can go to the shop and buy a genuine micro sim (£10) and right there at the counter they will transfer your account over to your new sim.
The transfer is instant, no messing and you just carry on with your original account.
Maybe Orange do the same ?

The young lady behind the counter gave me a REALLY funny look when she saw my account details with 100% monthly line rental discount though :P

They charged you for a micro sim? I called 150 and said I had forgotten I would need a micro sim (I hadn't, just wanted the deal!) and that the standard sim I'd received wouldn't fit my iphone. A micro sim was sent out as a replacement and I wasn't charged a penny for it!

Sufiyan · 15-01-12, 06:07 AM

37 quids is way too much. It costs only Rs. 19, i.e. 25 pence for getting a new SIM or a microSIM or transferring to a new network with the same number...

Cruelworld · 15-01-12, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by az87aris

They charged you for a micro sim?

Were you one of the lucky few that got that cockup contract? Can't remember.
Yeah, I went into the shop though but it doesn't really matter. I can handle £10 for the deal I got

Didn't want to rock the boat asking for a free micro sim as well :P

goggz1888 · 15-01-12, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruelworld

Were you one of the lucky few that got that cockup contract? Can't remember.
Yeah, I went into the shop though but it doesn't really matter. I can handle £10 for the deal I got

Didn't want to rock the boat asking for a free micro sim as well :P

that would have just been pure cheek

az87aris · 15-01-12, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruelworld

Were you one of the lucky few that got that cockup contract? Can't remember.
Yeah, I went into the shop though but it doesn't really matter. I can handle £10 for the deal I got

Didn't want to rock the boat asking for a free micro sim as well :P

Yep got the deal (i posted it lol). They didn't even mention the £10 for the micro sim, just said one would be sent out free of charge.

They did charge me for the first months bill though which I still haven't got back!

How have you found the 3G on your iphone? Mine is painfully slow and when it's not slow its not working at all!

Cruelworld · 15-01-12, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by az87aris

How have you found the 3G on your iphone? Mine is painfully slow and when it's not slow its not working at all!

It's pretty good tbh, quite fast really. The only problem that I have is with T-Mobile losing connection 'No Service' every now and then but this has been said all over the place, they are known for poor reception apparently.

The only charges i've had are from accidentally dialing voicemail and a picture message, but they also slapped a £2.50 billing charge on there as well but I ain't complaining.
I've disabled the voicemail button now anyway, never use it.

Anyway... Can anyone answer Ryan's OP question

cono1717 · 15-01-12, 05:25 PM

Go buy a microsim and try orange.co.uk/simswap and swap your account to the new sim.

You need to login to YourAccount.

**ryan1087** · 15-01-12, 06:23 PM

Will mention, thanks

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Cruelworld Romper Stomper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Behind the fridge... Posts: 4,268	Ok ... Shot 1... I see (or have) a contract on a normal sim where the same amount of minutes.data sms etc are much more expensive on an iphone micro sim. Can I use a cut down sim in an iPhone and keep the cheaper contract price ? __________________ Free Gadgets \| Free iPod \| Free iPhone \| Free Gadget \| Free Wii U This page will help some people.

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Cruelworld Romper Stomper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Behind the fridge... Posts: 4,268	On T-Mobile you can go to the shop and buy a genuine micro sim (£10) and right there at the counter they will transfer your account over to your new sim. The transfer is instant, no messing and you just carry on with your original account. Maybe Orange do the same ? The young lady behind the counter gave me a REALLY funny look when she saw my account details with 100% monthly line rental discount though :P __________________ Free Gadgets \| Free iPod \| Free iPhone \| Free Gadget \| Free Wii U This page will help some people.

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ryan1087 What to put... Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9,071	Well my friend has been to orange and she was told that she needed to be transfered to a contract the costs £37/month!? All she needs is a new sim with her number on it, i thought the same as you, you just has to pay £15 for one but apparently not! She also rang up and the person said another thing. I recommended cutting it down to size but there is the worry of messing it up so i said to buy a sim cutter that would do it for you, that might be the only option. __________________ free ipad 3

14-01-12, 09:51 PM	#8
Cruelworld Romper Stomper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Behind the fridge... Posts: 4,268	Be careful of what type of sim it is that you are cutting down. The one I had had a huge chip on it that would have had some of it cut off by the sim cutter to make it fit. LOADS of youtube vids said that this little bit that got cut off didn't matter but I just wasn't confident in it so went on the safe side and bought the micro sim. They had no problem at all though with moving my account over. __________________ Free Gadgets \| Free iPod \| Free iPhone \| Free Gadget \| Free Wii U This page will help some people.

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ryan1087 What to put... Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9,071	Yea, need to make sure not to cut down the chip or pins but if i can just use an existing microsim from a friends phone and compare it and see if it would be a problem. __________________ free ipad 3

14-01-12, 10:03 PM	#10
Cruelworld Romper Stomper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Behind the fridge... Posts: 4,268	Apparently it's only the center 3 sections of the chip that matter. When viewed so the chip is top left you see 5 horizontal sections split into whatever parts, it's just the center 3 (horizontal) that matter. As long as they land in the right place all will be gravy. This is not my theory, just what I found on the good old interweb. This is why I said ** it, and bought one :P __________________ Free Gadgets \| Free iPod \| Free iPhone \| Free Gadget \| Free Wii U This page will** help some people.

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iFreeZone Mini Mac Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7,558	The two outer sections dont seem to matter, cut my own sim with a scissor, had to cut the outer section, it works as normal. And just today, well yesterday, used a micro sim cutter on a t-mobile sim. Cuts off some of the metal part of one of the outer sections. Worked as normal. __________________ Free iPod \| Facepalm

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Sufiyan free-gadgets.co.nr Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,974	37 quids is way too much. It costs only Rs. 19, i.e. 25 pence for getting a new SIM or a microSIM or transferring to a new network with the same number... __________________ Spoiler My stats: Hope that number increases. Working on new site!

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cono1717 iPod 30gb Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Widnes Posts: 1,090	Go buy a microsim and try orange.co.uk/simswap and swap your account to the new sim. You need to login to YourAccount. __________________ Totally Free iPad \| McFlurry Ice Cream Van Everything I say reflects my own opinions and not that of any company.

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